FIELD: metallurgy, namely, pig iron and converter production. SUBSTANCE: plant includes intermediate reservoir fluid-tightly mounted on mouth of reaction chamber and connected with iron receiver by means of barometric solution. Interchangeable refractory partitions are mounted on draining ducts of metal collector. Intermediate reservoir has through port passing along center of hearth and framed by annular refractory stream-generating baffle. EFFECT: improved design. 2 dwg
